Measured mile comparison
Compare labour productivity in comparable unaffected and affected work, with the selection and adjustment basis visible.
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How to use it
Choose genuinely comparable work and record differences in scope, team, location and conditions. Validate the comparison before attributing any difference to an event.
Measured mile comparison
Choose genuinely comparable work and record differences in scope, team, location and conditions. Validate the comparison before attributing any difference to an event.
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Completed fictional example
Westhaven refurbishment · 14 October 2026 · Version 1.0
Measured mile comparison
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| Work sample | Output (m²) | Actual hours | Hours per m² | Baseline hours per m² | Expected hours | Excess hours | Evidence / comparability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffected Level 1 | 200 | 100 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 100 | 0 | Same partition type and team; D-01 to D-05 |
| Affected Level 2 | 160 | 120 | 0.75 | 0.5 | 80 | 40 | Same specification; access interruptions D-10 to D-14 |
The example shows 40 excess hours against the selected baseline. It does not prove that all 40 hours were caused by a compensable event. Explain adjustments and other causes.
Understanding your results
The example shows 40 excess hours against the selected baseline. It does not prove that all 40 hours were caused by a compensable event. Explain adjustments and other causes.
How it works
The workbook provides blank working records. Grey cells calculate from the entered inputs; yellow cells are for your information. The completed example stays on this page.
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